Sachin aala re!

India managed to lose to Pakistan yesterday. Again.

But more tragically, Sachin got out on 99. Again. For the 3rd time. A record.
15th time in the 90s. Another record.
He already has 41 ODI centuries. Another record.

What can you say about this man? What more can you ask of him on the cricketing field? All the morons insulting him, baying for his blood, should be ashamed of themselves. Apart from the obvious fact that all your breast-beating on the Rediff.com comments section won't matter one iota when it comes to picking the team (which makes all the kicking and screaming on forums quite stupid, really), who the hell are you to stand in judgement of his retirement or exclusion from the team? Don't forget, your eating, sleeping, breathing, shitting, drinking, sitting, standing, crying, laughing, all largely depended on this man's exploits on the cricket field during the late 80s, right through the 90s, and for at least the early part of this decade.
Have some respect.

Of course, when you say that that's your opinion and you have every right to it, I will agree with you without hesitation. But not before I give you a taste of my own opinion.

This is Sachin Tendulkar you are talking about. Our superhero. Our Batman Forever.
You are only permitted to stand in awe and keep your mouth shut.


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[Links to the TOI article mentioned in the "Batman Forever" post here. Go to the Hyderabad edition, December 11th, 2005, pages 1 and 15.]